Ophira Eisenberg
Who Ophira Eisenberg is
Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-American stand-up comedian, writer and podcast host from Calgary, Alberta, who moved to New York in the early 2000s and is a regular at the Comedy Cellar. She hosted NPR's trivia comedy show Ask Me Another for nine years, tells stories on The Moth Radio Hour and tours with the Moth Mainstage, and hosts the weekly podcast Parenting Is a Joke, a Webby finalist. Her specials include Inside Joke for Comedy Dynamics, Plant-Based Jokes from 800 Pound Gorilla Records and I Used To Be Nicer, produced by Lewis Black's Stark Raving Black Productions for Prime Video; her memoir Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy came out in 2013.
Ophira Eisenberg tour dates 2026
3 shows from 13 October to 24 October 2026 in New York.
- Tuesday 13 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Ashley Austin Morris, Ian Fidance, Liz Miele, Michael Kosta and Subhah Agarwal (Nice Try ft: Michael Kosta, Ian Fidance, Ashley Austin Morris, Ophira Eisenberg, Subhah Agarwal, Liz Miele) at New York Comedy Club on 4th Street, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
- Tuesday 13 October 2026, 9:15 PM — with Ahri Findling, Jared Freid and Liz Glazer (Jared Freid, Ophira Eisenberg, Liz Glazer, Ahri Findling, Vannessa Jackson) at New York Comedy Club, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Dan St. Germain, Derek Gaines and Rich Aronovitch (Saturday Favs) at West Side Comedy Club, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1972
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Stand-up specials
- I Used To Be Nicer, Plant-Based Jokes and Inside Joke
- Podcasts and radio
- Parenting Is a Joke, Ask Me Another and The Moth Radio Hour
- Books
- Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy
- On screen
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Premium Blend, Girls and 1 more
- Next on stage
- 13 October 2026 — New York Comedy Club on 4th Street, New York, NY
- Official site
- ophiraeisenberg.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- I Used To Be Nicer 2026, Prime Video; produced by Stark Raving Black Productions
- Plant-Based Jokes 800 Pound Gorilla Records
- Inside Joke Comedy Dynamics
On screen
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson CBS, 2013
- Premium Blend Comedy Central
- Girls herself, HBO
- Sherri guest
Podcasts and radio
- Parenting Is a Joke host, podcast
- Ask Me Another host, NPR, nine years
- The Moth Radio Hour storyteller
Books and writing
- Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy book, 2013, Seal Press
Comedians like Ophira Eisenberg
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Ahri Findling on the same bill, 13 October 2026
- Ashley Austin Morris on the same bill, 13 October 2026
- Dan St. Germain on the same bill, 24 October 2026
- Jared Freid on the same bill, 13 October 2026
- Liz Miele on the same bill, 13 October 2026
- Nick Griffin also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Harrison Greenbaum also in Sherri
- Ian Fidance on the same bill, 13 October 2026
Career timeline
- 1972Born
- 2013The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS, 2013) On screen
- 2013Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy (book, 2013, Seal Press) Book
- 2026I Used To Be Nicer (2026, Prime Video; produced by Stark Raving Black Productions) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Ophira Eisenberg performing next?
Tuesday 13 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Ashley Austin Morris, Ian Fidance, Liz Miele, Michael Kosta and Subhah Agarwal (Nice Try ft: Michael Kosta, Ian Fidance, Ashley Austin Morris, Ophira Eisenberg, Subhah Agarwal, Liz Miele) at New York Comedy Club on 4th Street, New York, NY, then 2 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 3 shows from 13 October to 24 October 2026 in New York.
What stand-up specials have they released?
I Used To Be Nicer, Plant-Based Jokes and Inside Joke.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
Parenting Is a Joke, Ask Me Another and The Moth Radio Hour.
Have they written a book?
Yes:Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Premium Blend, Girls and Sherri.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1972.
Who are some comedians like them?
Ahri Findling (on the same bill, 13 October 2026), Ashley Austin Morris (on the same bill, 13 October 2026), Dan St. Germain (on the same bill, 24 October 2026), Jared Freid (on the same bill, 13 October 2026) and Liz Miele (on the same bill, 13 October 2026).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Born 1972 in Calgary, Alberta; living in New York City since 2001; host of NPR's Ask Me Another; The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2013) and Premium…
- Official site, About ↗ Stand-up comedian, writer and podcast host; Ask Me Another for nine years; The Moth; Parenting Is a Joke (Webby finalist); specials Inside Joke (Comedy…
- Official site, Shows ↗ Her show calendar, with dates from 1 October 2026 into February 2027
- Prime Video — I Used To Be Nicer ↗ Title of the special; produced by Lewis Black/Stark Raving Black Productions; filmed at the Comedy Cellar's Village Underground
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026